It’s 9:30PM! Where did the day go?
With my family deciding to come over for Christmas this year, I thought it would be fun to find the perfect dinner set to make our meal extra special. Never mind that the house is still unfinished—there’s heat, water, and a functioning bathroom, and honestly, that’s enough for anyone!
So, I dove into Amazon, thinking it would be easy. Spoiler: It wasn’t. Hours flew by as I scrolled through endless options—classic reds, winter whites, whimsical holiday patterns—but nothing felt quite right. Either the plates weren’t dishwasher-safe, or the shipping times were impossible or the price was … out of this world 🙂
By the end of the day, my cart is full of other stuff (glasses – why?, forks – believe me I have forks!, thermal coffee pot, etc) but still no dinner set. Maybe it’s a sign to use what we already have? After all, the most important thing is having everyone together, not what we eat off of.
Still… I might give it one more look tomorrow. 😉
– Ilze
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I hope you find the set you’re looking for.
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Thank you, I’m not sure I want to spend money… cause the dining room is all plaster – no wallpaper or any other finish… so maybe I don’t need a nice set. Next year… I have plates packed away… somewhere between 4 places… not sure I want to dig through the boxes….
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it sounds like you should use what you have. Just a thought. 😊
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Yeah, I guess… but then again 1st Christmas in our first (and only!) house!!!
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I wonder if there are business near you that also sell the wares you want?
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Not sure! Everything in Latvia seems overpriced… It’s actually cheaper to buy from Europe. Local artists charge €100 per plate—I just can’t justify that. Plus, I enjoy switching up my plates and mixing them for variety!
How is “Christmas going”.
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i’ll bet you have everything you need –
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…somewhere over the rainbow (in the 100 boxes in 5 places) 🙂
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Maybe use the dishes you have but dress up the table in a beautiful tablecloth and napkins with a colorful holiday centerpiece?
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Yes! That is something I’m tinking about 🙂 Cause all my plates are in the storage and I don’t know where exactly, it might take too much time to find them! I bet white plates with festive “other stuff” is what I would do…
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Perfect choice, Ilze! 😊
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I shop the way you do, Ilze! I put a ton of stuff in an Amazon cart, then go back to click save for later the ones I don’t need yet. Sometimes I have more than 50 save for later items! This is a good time to shop with the black Friday discount. You’ll find your Christmas dish set soon.
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I found one here in Latvia at a local store! I initially wanted moss green, but I ended up choosing a classic white instead—it’s timeless and goes with everything!
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Good to hear that.
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